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A “Customer Service” Culture

Transforming Organizational Culture Is Absolutely Necessary But A Very Difficult Thing To Do

November 29, 2021

I read a book a very long time ago that I was looking through again the other day. The book's name is The Nordstrom Way - The Inside Story of America's #1 Customer Service Company, written by Robert Spector and Patrick D. McCarthy. A couple of paragraphs from the first chapter caught my eye and reminded me why I got so much from this book so long ago. Read on ... Donald E. Peterson, the retired chairman of the … [Read more...]

Having Vision Is Not The Key When It Comes To Great Leadership

Some Thoughts On What Successful Leaders Do Well

September 27, 2021

I've said it many times. "Good leaders are very hard to find." What do I mean? People in leadership roles who get and practice leadership fundamentals, enabling the organization to accomplish its mission and realize the vision are few and far between. Why? I don't profess to know exactly, but I think it's mostly because it's hard. Good leadership usually requires "change." We all know how difficult it is to … [Read more...]

Developing A “Plan And Execute” Culture

One Of The Most Important Responsibilities Of The Senior Church Leader

September 6, 2021

A critical part of any organizational culture is instilling the norm that we "plan and execute." It's not "ready, fire, aim." It's "aim, ready, fire!" But why is planning so important to the success of the organization? I'll borrow a quote from a previous post I wrote on strategic planning to answer this question. Why plan? Why is planning or “choosing a direction” so important? Especially in the church, it’s … [Read more...]

“Culture” Is Everything

An Organization's Success Or Failure Is Almost Entirely Dependent Upon The Culture That's Created By Its Leaders

September 1, 2021

The success or failure of an enterprise is almost entirely dictated by how well the organization's senior leadership creates a healthy culture. That’s a bold statement, I know, but it's painfully true. Read on … A while back, I wrote a series of posts on the topic of Leadership Fundamentals. I took much of what I’ve come to know about leadership and put it into a series of posts. They are ... Don't Play … [Read more...]

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